Wrist watch stand



Sept. 1, 19153 -A. HAISTER WRIST WATCH STAND Filed Dec. 17, 11947 INVENTUR Hals TER Patentecl Sept. 1, 1953 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE WRIST WATCH STAND Aaron Haister, New York, N. Y. Application December 17, 1947, Serial No. 792,184

3 Claims. i

This invention relates to a stand for supporting a Wrist watch or the like, so that the watch may be inspected at night from a bed or otherwise, and thereafter readily located for attachment to the wrist or clothing at the time of departure in the morning, or otherwise.

One of the objects of the invention is to provide a stand of simple mechanical construction, having a base and an upstanding U-shape frame, which will support the watch so that its dial and hands will be held clearly exposed for ready observation, the straps being disposed behind the wat-ch, so as to permit of unobstructed display of the face of the watch.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a stand for a pocket watch or wrist watch with a rest against which one side of the watch may be seated, so that both sections of the strap will fall into the channel space of the stand.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a stand of U-shaped construction, with a base interlocked thereto, to permit of easy assembly and low cost construction.

For further comprehension of the invention, and of the objects and advantages thereof, reference will be had to the following description and accompanying drawings, and to the appended claims in which the various novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.

In the accompanying drawings forming a material part of this disclosure:

Fig. l is a perspective View showing the practical embodiment of the invention, and a wrist watch supported thereon.

Fig. 2 is a side elevation thereof. i

Fig. 3 is a similar View, showing the stand with the wrist watch removed.

Fig. 4 is a top plan view thereof.

Fig. 5 is a front end view, showing the wrist watch in place on the stand.

Fig. 6 is vertical sectional view of a modiiied construction, wherein the vertical members are formed integral with base portions, which are coupled to each other by a cross piece interlocked thereto.

Fig. 7 is a top plan view of one of the parts of the stand of Fig. 6 showing the modified strap portion.

Fig. 8 is a detail plan of the base tie member.

Fig. 9 is a perspective view `similar to Fig. 3 of the modification illustrated in Figs. 6, 7, and 8.

Referring to the drawings, which illustrate the practical embodiments of the invention, II! designates a U-shaped stand, which may be con- 2 structed of metal or plastic material, and which comprises the vertical legs II and I2, and the connecting web I3.

The web I3 is secured by welding or otherwise to the base plate I, which may be metal or plastic material, and this base plate has side wings I4a and I 4b, which extend equally on opposite sides of the stand I E), to support the stand against tilting.

The vertical legs or sides I I and I2 of the stand IG are formed with arched upper edges I5, and each side is provided with a notch I6 in its upper edge, which notches form a seat to receive the strap links II of the wrist watch W. Due to the formation of the notches IG, which are disposed in opposition to each other at the same level, upstanding stops I8 are formed on the legs or sides I I and I2, which stops prevent the watch W from sliding forwardly, and thus hold it against the arcuate edges I5 of the sides or legs I I and I2 in an inclined display position.

When the wrist watch W is seated against the stops I'B with the lower end thereof disposed in the notches I5, the strap sections of the watch are dropped between the upstanding legs or sides II and I2 of the stand I0, so that they will be held between these sides or legs and above the connecting web I3. These sides or legs thus holding the straps away from the face of the watch, which can then be readily seen.

In Figs. 6, 7 and 8, a modified form of the nvention is shown, wherein the stand is constructed 0f two similar L-shaped members. One member provides the vertical side wall member or leg 20 and the integral base 2 I, and the other member provides the vertical side wall member or leg 22. and the integral base 23. These members may be stamped from a single die set.

The leg or side 20 is formed with an offset struck-out strap 2da, and the leg or side 22 is formed with a similar offset and struck-out strap 22a. These straps are located above the bends 20 and 22. The base 2| is formed with a shoulder 2 I and the base 23 is formed with a shoulder 23'.

The legs or sides 20' and 22 are connected to each other by means of the U-shaped tie 24, which is forced through the straps 20a and 22B, and the ends 24a and Zlib thereof are bent outwardly against the bases 2| and 23, thereby locking the two stand sections to each other.

The legs or sides 2!) and 22 are constructed with notches 20 and 22, as in the previously described construction. The web 25 of the U- shaped connecting tie 24 is elevated by this con- 3 struction to provide a shelf for the stand, which limits any fall made by the watch, should it be displaced by accident from its seat on the stand.

The invention provides a simple support for a wrist watch or pocket watch, so that the time can be ascertained at night or otherwise, and the use of a special clock for the dresser may be dispensed with. It also provides means for locating the watch when making ready for departure to business.

The same stand may be used for display purposes in a second hand shop or the like Where the display devices supplied by a watch company may not be at hand.

While I have illustrated and described the preferred embodiments of my invention, it is to be understood that I do not limit myself to the precise constructions herein disclosed and the right is reserved to all changes and modifications coming within the scope of the invention as dened in the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by United States Letters Patent is:

1. A stand for a wrist watch, comprising a pair of horizontally spaced members, each having a vertical leg portion, said leg portions including front and rear ends and a laterally outwardly extending base portion, aligned support stops formed at the front ends of said leg portions, inclined surfaces formed on said leg portions to the rear of said stops, said leg portions having an uninterrupted passage therebetween from end to end and means connecting said members together to space said leg portions whereby the wrist watch can be rested in an inclined position against said inclined surfaces and said stops, said connecting means comprising straps cut from the material of the leg portions and pressed inwards forming spaces between their faces and the adjacent inner faces of said leg portions, and an inverted U-shaped connecting member having an intermediate arm located between the adjacent faces of said leg portions and depending side arms passed through said spaces and having their free ends bent beneath said base portions, said intermediate arm being of a width to space said leg portions for receiving a projection on a watch.

2. A stand for a wrist watch, comprising a pair of horizontally spaced members each having a vertical leg portion, said leg portions including front and rear ends and a laterally outwardly extending base portion, aligned support stops formed at the front ends of said leg portions, inclined surfaces formed on said leg portions to the rear of said stops, said leg portions tol having an uninterrupted passage therebetween from end to end and means connecting said members together to space said leg portions, whereby the wrist watch can be rested in an inclined position against said inclined surfaces and said stops, said connecting means comprising straps cut from the material of the leg portions and pressed inwards forming spaces between their faces and the adjacent inner faces of said leg portions, and an inverted U-shaped connecting member having an intermediate arm located between the adjacent faces of said leg portions and depending side arms passed through said spaces and having their free ends bent beneath said base portions, said intermediate arrn being of a width to space said leg portions for receiving a projection on a watch, said base portions having upwardly pressed areas adjacent the bottom ends of said leg portions to accommodate the bent free ends of the side arms of said connecting member.

3. A stand for a wrist watch or the like comprising a pair of horizontally spaced side wall members, integral side flanges on the bottom ends of said wall members to provide a base, ofr'set struck-out strap portions on the opposed inner surfaces of said wall members adjacent their bottom ends, an inverted U-shaped tie member extending across the space between the wall members and having its side arms interlocked with said struck-out strap portions, the free ends of said tie member being bent around the side flanges, said wall members having arcuate shaped outer edges with opposed notches therein at one end forming supporting surfaces for a wrist watch, said wall members having a continuous uninterrupted passage therebetween from end to end for receiving a projection on a. wrist Watch.

AARON HAISTER.

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